2.1 Social structures

• What are social structures in sociology?

  Organised patterns of relationships
• The family is an example of a social structure.


  True
• What role do social relationships play in social structures?

  Patterns of interactions
• Social structures provide a framework that creates order in society.


  True
• Formal social structures are organized and explicit systems, whereas informal social structures are implicit and spontaneous
• What is an example of an informal social structure?

  Friendship groups
• Informal social structures emerge from everyday interactions.

  True
• Social structures create stability, regulate behavior
• Arrange the key elements of social structures in a logical order:

  1️⃣ Social Relationships

  2️⃣ Social Institutions

  3️⃣ Stability

  4️⃣ Regulation of Behavior

  5️⃣ Allocation of Resources
• Match the social structure element with its description:

  Social Relationships ↔️ Patterns of interactions between groups

  Social Institutions ↔️ Established systems shaping behavior

  Stability ↔️ Framework creating order

  Regulation of Behavior ↔️ Norms guiding individual actions

  Allocation of Resources ↔️ Determines access to goods
• Social institutions are established systems that shape social behavior
• How do social structures regulate behavior?

  By setting norms and expectations
• Formal social structures are typically enforced by society.


  True
• Formal social structures shape behavior through official systems
• How do social structures create stability in society?

  By providing a framework
• Examples of social structures include the economy, education, and the government
• Social structures can be both helpful and limiting
• Social structures influence personal growth and access to resources
• Following dress codes in professional settings maintains credibility
• Socialization involves learning and internalizing societal norms
• Inequality refers to unequal access to resources
• What are social structures in society?

  Organized patterns of relationships
• What role does stability play in social structures?

  Creates order and consistency
• Social institutions are organized systems that shape social behavior
• Social structures create order and consistency in society through stability.


  True
• How do social structures determine access to resources in society?

  Allocation of resources
• Examples of formal social structures include government agencies, educational institutions, and corporations
• Formal social structures are regulated and enforced by society.

  True
• How do social structures shape personal development and values?

  Socialization
• What is a limiting aspect of social structures for individuals?

  Dependence on norms
• Social processes include actions such as socialization, social mobility, and social change.


  True
• Social processes are dynamic actions that transform social structures
• Match the social issue with its description:

  Inequality ↔️ Unequal access to resources

  Discrimination ↔️ Unfair treatment or exclusion

  Marginalization ↔️ Pushing groups to the edge

  Conflict ↔️ Tensions between groups
• Conflict in social structures often results from struggles over resources or values
• Social institutions are organized systems that shape social behavior.

  True
• How do social structures impact individuals?

  By shaping personal development
• What are some factors that social structures use to shape access to education and jobs?

  Social class, ethnicity, gender
• What is the relationship between social structures and social processes?

  Interconnected: structures shape processes
• What is an example of social mobility?

  Obtaining a university degree
• What is a common social issue arising from social structures?

  Inequality